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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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